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Everett F Kerr Middle School
Middle School · Cook County Sd 130 · Blue Island, IL
A Cook County Sd 130 middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
12915 Maple Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
- Math 12% proficient (2019)
- Reading 18% proficient (2022)
- 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Everett F Kerr Middle School score 15% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 8%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
89.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Everett F Kerr Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,126/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Blue Island), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,502
Median home value
$166,000
Median rent
$1,081/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
49%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Middle SchEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 6–8 | 0.8 mi | 350 | Compare → |
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| Calumet Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 6–8 | 1.4 mi | 289 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cook County Sd 130
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #6 of 11
- District spending per student
- $20,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Everett F Kerr Middle School is listed in Cook County SD 130; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Everett F Kerr Middle School
Everett F Kerr Middle School is a public middle school in Blue Island, IL, part of Cook County Sd 130, serving approximately 324 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,652 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Everett F Kerr Middle School
What grades does Everett F Kerr Middle School serve?
Everett F Kerr Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Everett F Kerr Middle School?
Everett F Kerr Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everett F Kerr Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everett F Kerr Middle School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Everett F Kerr Middle School rank in IL?
Everett F Kerr Middle School ranks #2,652 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Everett F Kerr Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Everett F Kerr Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Everett F Kerr Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Everett F Kerr Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Everett F Kerr Middle School a charter school?
No, Everett F Kerr Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Everett F Kerr Middle School a Title I school?
No, Everett F Kerr Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Everett F Kerr Middle School?
89.2% of students at Everett F Kerr Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 324
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.8%
- Phone
- (708) 385-5959
- Area population (ZIP 60406)
- 24,887
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60406; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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